The two companies had been unable to reach a deal for years, meaning subscribers, including a large chunk of New York City residents, couldn't watch the Thursday Night Football games that the network broadcasts.

Time Warner was the biggest cable company not to carry the network.

We're stilll awaiting details on when the channel will be available for TWC.

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